3.1. Acts and Omissions
3.1.1. French Law
Introductory Note
3.F.1. Cass civ, 27 February 1951, Branly v Turpain. the imprudent historian
3.F.2. Lyon, 16 December 1988, L'Olympique Lyonnais v Fuster. hooligans harming spectators
3.F.1. Cass civ, 27 February 1951, Branly v Turpain. the imprudent historian
3.F.2. Lyon, 16 December 1988, L'Olympique Lyonnais v Fuster. hooligans harming spectators
3.1.2. German Law
Introductory Note
3.G.3. RG, 23 February 1903. snow-covered steps
3.G.4. OLG Hamm, 26 October 1981. lettuce leaf
3.G.3. RG, 23 February 1903. snow-covered steps
3.G.4. OLG Hamm, 26 October 1981. lettuce leaf
3.1.3. English Law
Introductory Note
3.E.5. House of Lords, Smith v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd. vandals setting fire
3.E.5. House of Lords, Smith v Littlewoods Organisation Ltd. vandals setting fire
@ 3.1.4. Greek and Danish Law (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
3.GR.6. Areios Pagos 1891/1984. incubator without power
3.GR.7. Areios Pagos 81/1991. pesticide
3.DK.8. Høgesteretsdom, 27 October 1989, Dansk Eternit Fabrik v Möller. asbestos in the workplace
3.GR.6. Areios Pagos 1891/1984. incubator without power
3.GR.7. Areios Pagos 81/1991. pesticide
3.DK.8. Høgesteretsdom, 27 October 1989, Dansk Eternit Fabrik v Möller. asbestos in the workplace
3.1.5. Comparative Overview
Liability for mere omissions
Failure to prevent the wrongdoing of a third party
Failure to prevent the wrongdoing of a third party
3.2. Wrongfulness
3.2.1. Basic Notions
3.2.2. Unlawfulness
3.2.2.A. French Law
Introductory Note
3.F.9. Cass civ 2e, 14 June 1972, Coopérative agricole de Limours v Volinetz. uninformed beekeeper
3.F.10. Cass civ 1re, 7 October 1998, C v Clinique du Parc. from the vertebra to the eye
3.F.11. Cass civ 2e, 15 December 1965, Buguel v Morin. drunken patient
3.F.9. Cass civ 2e, 14 June 1972, Coopérative agricole de Limours v Volinetz. uninformed beekeeper
3.F.10. Cass civ 1re, 7 October 1998, C v Clinique du Parc. from the vertebra to the eye
3.F.11. Cass civ 2e, 15 December 1965, Buguel v Morin. drunken patient
3.2.2.B. German Law
Introductory Note
3.G.12. BGH, 20 October 1987. fatigued father-in-law
3.G.13. BGH, 29 January 1991. deadly ozone-injection
3.G.14. BGH, 9 June 1967. blinded motorist
3.G.12. BGH, 20 October 1987. fatigued father-in-law
3.G.13. BGH, 29 January 1991. deadly ozone-injection
3.G.14. BGH, 9 June 1967. blinded motorist
3.2.2.C. English Law
Introductory Note
3.E.15. House of Lords, Glasgow Corporation v Muir. scalded by hot tea
3.E.16. Queen's Bench Division, Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee. the fractured pelvis
3.E.17. Court of Appeal, Mansfield v Weetabix Ltd. lorry crashing into a shop
3.E.15. House of Lords, Glasgow Corporation v Muir. scalded by hot tea
3.E.16. Queen's Bench Division, Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee. the fractured pelvis
3.E.17. Court of Appeal, Mansfield v Weetabix Ltd. lorry crashing into a shop
3.2.3. Culpability
3.2.3.A. French Law
Introductory Note
3.F.18. Cass civ 2e, 4 May 1977, Cie d'assur. La Foncière C.P. vPecquigney. mentally disturbed pedestrian
3.F.19. Cass civ 2e, 12 December 1984, SAMDA v Molina. a violent schoolmate
3.F.20. Cass civ 2e, 4 July 1990, Lacouture v Société Pyrotechnique Industrielle et agricole. child wounded by explosion
3.F.21. Cass civ 2e, 3 July 1991, Lignon v Avril. inexperienced player
3.F.18. Cass civ 2e, 4 May 1977, Cie d'assur. La Foncière C.P. vPecquigney. mentally disturbed pedestrian
3.F.19. Cass civ 2e, 12 December 1984, SAMDA v Molina. a violent schoolmate
3.F.20. Cass civ 2e, 4 July 1990, Lacouture v Société Pyrotechnique Industrielle et agricole. child wounded by explosion
3.F.21. Cass civ 2e, 3 July 1991, Lignon v Avril. inexperienced player
3.2.3.B. German Law
Introductory Note
3.G.22. BGH, 28 February 1984. children with candles
3.G.23. BGH, 12 February 1963. hostile bowlers
3.G.22. BGH, 28 February 1984. children with candles
3.G.23. BGH, 12 February 1963. hostile bowlers
3.2.3.C. English Law
Introductory note
3.E.24. High Court, Queen's Bench Division, Morriss v Marsden. agressive schizophrenic
3.E.25. Court of Appeal, Mullin v Richards. fencing with rulers
3.E.24. High Court, Queen's Bench Division, Morriss v Marsden. agressive schizophrenic
3.E.25. Court of Appeal, Mullin v Richards. fencing with rulers
3.2.4. Grounds of Justification
@ 3.2.4.A. Statutory Duty, Authority or Permission (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
3.F.26. Cass civ 2e, 10 June 1970, Caisse rég d'assur mut agric contre les accidents des Alpes-Maritimes v Follis. hot pursuit
3.E.27. House of Lords, Allen v Gulf Oil Refining Co Ltd. nuisance caused by oil refinery
3.G.28. BGH, 24 June 1953. denouncing enemies of the State
3.F.26. Cass civ 2e, 10 June 1970, Caisse rég d'assur mut agric contre les accidents des Alpes-Maritimes v Follis. hot pursuit
3.E.27. House of Lords, Allen v Gulf Oil Refining Co Ltd. nuisance caused by oil refinery
3.G.28. BGH, 24 June 1953. denouncing enemies of the State
@ 3.2.4.B. Self Defence (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
3.F.29. Cass civ 2e, 22 April 1992, Baumberger v Wadoux. three men in the night
3.E.30. Court of Appeal, Lane v Holloway. a savage blow
3.G.31. BGH, 23 September 1975. shot after a spring party
3.F.29. Cass civ 2e, 22 April 1992, Baumberger v Wadoux. three men in the night
3.E.30. Court of Appeal, Lane v Holloway. a savage blow
3.G.31. BGH, 23 September 1975. shot after a spring party
@ 3.2.4.C. Necessity (Additional Materials)
3.2.5. Comparative Overview
Unlawfulness
Culpability
Grounds of justification
Culpability
Grounds of justification
3.3. Conduct of Public Authorities
3.3.1. English Law
Introductory Note
3.E.32. House of Lords, Barrett v Enfield London Borough Council. child in care of local authority
3.E.33. Privy Council, Yuen Kun Yeu v Attorney-General of Hong Kong. depositors losing money
3.E.32. House of Lords, Barrett v Enfield London Borough Council. child in care of local authority
3.E.33. Privy Council, Yuen Kun Yeu v Attorney-General of Hong Kong. depositors losing money
3.3.2. German Law
3.3.2.A. State Liability based on Fault
Introductory Note
3.G.34. BGH, 16 June 1977. go-sick, go-slow
3.G.35. BGH, 29 March 1971. rent controls
3.G.34. BGH, 16 June 1977. go-sick, go-slow
3.G.35. BGH, 29 March 1971. rent controls
@ 3.3.2.B. State Liability Not based on Fault (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
3.G.36. BGH, 26 January 1984. sand pit
3.G.37. BGH, 26 September 1957. treatment for syphilis
3.G.36. BGH, 26 January 1984. sand pit
3.G.37. BGH, 26 September 1957. treatment for syphilis
3.3.3. French Law
3.3.3.A. State Liability based on Fault
Introductory Note
3.F.38. CÉ, 26 January 1973, Ville de Paris vDriancourt. gaming machines.
3.F.39. CÉ (plén), 28 February 1992, Societé Arizona Tobacco Products. price controls on tobacco
3.F.40. Code de l'organisation judiciaire
3.F.38. CÉ, 26 January 1973, Ville de Paris vDriancourt. gaming machines.
3.F.39. CÉ (plén), 28 February 1992, Societé Arizona Tobacco Products. price controls on tobacco
3.F.40. Code de l'organisation judiciaire
@ 3.3.3.B. State Liabilty Not based on Fault (Additional Materials)
Introductory Note
3.F.41. A de Laubadère, JC Venezia and Y Gaudemet, Traité de droit administratif
3.F.42. CÉ, 1 July 1977, Commune de Coggia. volunteer lifeguard
3.F.43. CÉ (plén), 9 April 1993, Bianchi. vertebral arteriography
3.F.44. CÉ, 13 May 1987, Aldebert. roadside lay-by
3.F.41. A de Laubadère, JC Venezia and Y Gaudemet, Traité de droit administratif
3.F.42. CÉ, 1 July 1977, Commune de Coggia. volunteer lifeguard
3.F.43. CÉ (plén), 9 April 1993, Bianchi. vertebral arteriography
3.F.44. CÉ, 13 May 1987, Aldebert. roadside lay-by
3.3.4. Belgian Law
3.3.5. Comparative Overview
Exercise of wide discretion
Legislative and judicial wrong
State liability not based on fault
Legislative and judicial wrong
State liability not based on fault








